Telecommunications substitutability for travel: an energy conservation potential

Technical Report · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1975

OSTI ID:7339275

Lathey, C E

Telecommunications has the potential of conserving energy to a significant degree by substituting for the information handling functions currently being performed through the use of transportation. This saving cannot be foreseen solely from the promotion of telecommunications, but it would undoubtedly be accelerated by the implementation of travel disincentives and a well structured program of public information. Two means of energy saving are explored: (1) decentralization of work forces, which would reduce commuter travel; and (2) the increased use of telecommunications by existing work forces in their current organizational structures. Energy consumption by telecommunications and transportation are explored as is the nature of the work forces and the factors influencing travel. teleconferencing, both in the United States and abroad, is reviewed. An appendix, issued separately, contains abstracts of documents related to the subject.

• Research Organization: Office of Telecommunications, Washington, D.C. (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7339275
• Report Number(s): COM-75-10785; OTR-75-58
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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COMMUNICATIONS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
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ENERGY CONSUMPTION
RADIO EQUIPMENT
TELEVISION
TRANSPORT
USES